Study Abroad & Student Teach Abroad Scholarship Application

Spring 2016

Final Deadline: March31st

Please submit your typed application and all required documentsto the SGA office in DSU 2045 or as a single email attachment to se note that the awards for study abroad/student teach abroad will be a maximum of $300 per academic term and up to $600 per academic year.All incomplete applications or applications submitted after March 31stwill notbe considered.If you do not receive an email confirming the successful completion of your application after one week, please contact SGA.

Please submit a copy of your unofficial academic transcript with your application.Transcripts should be downloaded from Topnet in PDF form.

Please note, this application is for summer term programs only. Fall term applicants should apply during the fall application cycle.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name:

WKU 800#:

WKU Email:

Mailing Address:

Mobile Phone:

Major(s):

Minor(s):

GPA (Please use your “Overall GPA” as reported on your transcript):

Class (Freshman, Sophomore, etc.):

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Please select your reason for traveling:Study AbroadStudent Teach Abroad

Name of the Program & Sponsor of Program:

University & Country where you will be studying or teaching:

Start & End Dates of the Program:

Have you been accepted into this program? Yes Not Yet

Anticipated Number of credits earned:

Anticipated cost of the program: $

Course(s) for which you will be earning credit:

  1. Please explain the capacity in which you will use the scholarship money given to you by the SGA (i.e. travel expenses, food expenses).
  1. Have you applied to, or been awarded by, any other sources (WorldTopper, Department, College, Honors, etc)? To which sources have you applied? How much has been confirmed?
  1. Please describe any extracurricular activities in which you are involved, specifically activities that show your leadership ability. Please describe your role and estimate a weekly time commitment.
  1. Please provide a narrative (250-500 words) describing why this program is important to you. Explain how this program is related to your personal and academic goals and in what ways it will impact these goals.
  1. Please list two references, at least one being a WKU faculty member who can verify the contents of this application at the discretion of the selection committee. They will not need to submit any additional documents.